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Go for graphite Thursday, August 25, 2022
EDITION No. 97
Reporter: NOLA GREEN
INTERNATIONAL Graphite (IG) has begun dry commissioning its pilot plant in Collie’s light industrial area. IG’s managing director Phil Hearse said the plant is one of the first of its kind in Australia. Wet commissioning of the plant is expected to occur in September, Mr Hearse said this week. “We searched carefully to find the best location to start an innovative new downstream processing facility here in WA,” he said. “Collie really stood out because it has great infrastructure, technically-skilled people, and it is strategically located for transport and other services. “We were also very attracted by the welcoming attitude of the community, which is looking to the future and embracing change. “There is a strong vision and strong support at local, state and federal government level, particularly through the state government initiatives like the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund. “We are very proud that International Graphite is developing as the first vertically integrated graphite producer with operations wholly located in Western Australia,” he said. “Our Collie plant is one of the first in Australia. It is a pilot scale facility, mostly for research and development, and will play a vital role in helping us to establish our downstream graphite processing technologies. “Once we have the processes refined, we plan to rapidly scale up to full commercial production.” Continued page 7.
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SETTING UP: Shaun Andrew of Collie Machine Shop with International Graphite’s local community engagement officer, Mick Murray, at the new pilot plant.
Book week kicks off WILSON Park Primary School students and staff celebrated reading through a book week parade on Monday morning. Page 4
Stewart wins tipping ASH Stewart has won the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s 2022 AFL Footy Tipping competition. Page 7
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Still no date for river meeting
AAAAAA What's on, When and Where Raise a cup Cancer research morning tea, Collie Bowling Club, today, 10am. Bring a plate to share. Markets Goods Shed Markets, Sunday, 8am to 1pm. Art gallery Seven Forms, Collie ’22, open until September 4. Gallery opening hours are Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm. Coalfields Museum Thursdays to Mondays from 9am to 3pm. Parkrun Soldiers’ Park, every Saturdays at 8am. Bingo Collie Eagles bingo, Thursdays at the clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Riff raff dancing PCYC on Mondays at 7.30pm. Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Showground Pavilion, Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to noon. Police rangers PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Signing centre Collie Courthouse JP signing centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to noon. Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm. Op shops Anglican Op Shop, Tuesday to Friday each week at Noyes Hall from 9am to 3pm. Vinnies op shop at the former Bargain Barn, open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm. Send it in This column offers free publication of events for non-profit clubs and organisations. If you would like to have details of your event (such as event name, when it is on and venue) send copy to nola.crvbulletin@ gmail.com or classies@crvbulletin. com. Deadline 5pm on Fridays.
JUMP: Department of Biodiversity, Conversation and Attractions project manager Jordan Gibbs rides the new “Kylie Trail” in Scenic Drive.
New trail for bikers A NEW mountain bike trail in Scenic Drive opened yesterday. The 10-kilometre “Kylie Trail” is adjacent to the Koorliny Djinang Lookout, and forms part of the Wambenger Trails. “Kylie” is the Noongar word for throwing stick or boomerang, which is similar to the crescent shape and full loop of the trail. The trail is suitable to all rider levels, including adaptive bikeriders. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said the launch of the Collie Adventure Trails initiative, including the Kylie Trail, has transformed the town. “Collie is stamping itself as a must-visit location with mountain biking and trails enthusiasts,” Mrs Hanns said. “This next stage of development will build on the significant investment by the McGowan government, creating local jobs in the emerging hospitality and tourism sectors in Collie.” Work is underway to complete a further 47km of trails in stages two and
three of the Wellington National Park trail network. Tenders have been awarded to two WA trail construction companies, Magic Dirt Trailworx and Three Chillies Design. Magic Dirt Trailworx will construct 31km of the track, and Three Chillies Design will build the remaining 16km. Stages two and three will link Wellington Dam, Honeymoon Pool and the existing mountain bike trail network with Mount Leonard through the Collie River Valley. Nearly 110km of mountain bike trails are being built. This includes 58km added to Wellington National Park and 29km in the Arklow Forest north of Collie, which includes new mountain bike jump trails. In addition, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is improving facilities at Wellington Dam to cater for visitors. The trails will be opened progressively, and are expected to be completed by December 2023.
DESPITE its best efforts the Shire of Collie still does not have a date for a proposed meeting to discuss concerns about the south branch of the Collie River and environmental flows from Lake Kepwari. Originally council had sought the attendance of the Minister for Water Dave Kelly. However, Mr Kelly has advised that he will not attend such a meeting but departmental officers would be available to attend. Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish has been working with Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns to organise a public meeting but a date is still to be set. Collieburn resident Joe Hetherington and river activist Ed Riley have been asking questions about when the meeting will be held since it was mooted in February. Mr Hetherington attended council’s July meeting to renew the request for action after the south branch had all but dried up. Since that time, substantial rains have filled the lake and it has slowly made its way to Cardiff and Collieburn, but with a drying climate, Mr Hetherington and Mr Riley are still concerned about the future. “When Lake Kepwari was being planned and an environmental review was carried out, it was stipulated that there should be provision for environmental flows from the lake,” Mr Riley said. He paid for an advertisement in last week’s Bulletin, calling for reasons why the meeting has not been held. “There was a petition to council for a public meeting for the indoor heated pool, and that was held, but a similar call for a public meeting on the river has not been honoured,” Mr Riley said.
Goods Shed to host pop-up stalls
THE Collie Rail Heritage Group will hold pop up stalls in the Goods Shed twice a week. The shed is open every Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 3pm. Items for sale include retro wares, handmade soaps, crafts, handmade items and food.
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Council backs new Renergi waste plan
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COLLIE Shire Council is supporting a change to waste processor Renergi’s terms of approval from the Department of Water, Environment and Regulation (DWER). The change could yield cost savings for the community and save food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste going to landfill.
“Renergi’s new technology to be pioneered at the shire landfill site promises to yield higher resource recovery rates at lower cost and lower environmental impact than all current waste management practices,” shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said. “This represents unprecedented social, environmental and economic benefits to
the community.” At present, the terms of approval issued by DWER limit the nature of waste that can be accepted and processed by Renergi’s plant, which occupies a portion of the shire’s landfill site. The plant can only accept forestry waste/plantation biomass or municipal solid waste from the general household waste bin. If this can be changed to allow the company to accept FOGO, the shire could change its kerbside collection arrangements and save the community money. However, the headline strategy of the Waste Authority and the Environmental Protection Authority of WA to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill is the three-bin system. This largely relies on the successful composting of FOGO waste. Collie’s FOGO waste is sent to the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council’s waste facility, but this body has recently called for expressions of interest to remove 25,000 tonnes of pasteurised FOGO
product from its site. This excess product cannot be processed by the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council at present, so it is being redirected to landfill. Approval for Renergi to accept FOGO waste offers multiple benefits. Mr Devenish said that if Renergi receives approval to process all waste streams suitable to the technology, and if agreements are established with the shire for Renergi to take and process this waste, it would not be necessary to separate certain waste at the kerbside as is presently the case. “It would generate commercial value products from waste and utilise a process that has less environmental impact,” Mr Devenish said. Renergi’s technology is new, using a low-temperature process to recycle and reprocess waste into high-value commercial products such as biochar, bio-oil and wood vinegar. The plant is expected to become operational in the first half of 2023.
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TECH: Wilson Park students Emma Bolderson and Angus Nix with their robots.
Third for Wilson Park A GROUP of students from Wilson Park Primary School came third in the VexIQ Robotics competition last week. The students were from years five and six. Wilson Park won the competition last year. Carter Elsbury, Angus Nix, Emma Bolderson and Shelden Turvey travelled with deputy principal William Hammond and coach Ashley Turvey to Dardanup Primary School to compete. Mr Hammond said the students worked hard. “All students performed well and had a great time doing so,” he said. “The students continued to learn and improve on last year’s tasks and activities while incorporating new tasks and new robots that involved swinging
mechanical arms and manoeuvres that made disks and other apparatus move across the game board.” Students used driver skills, programming and coding to complete different challenges with their alliance robots. A highlight was a game of slamshot, in which students had to get their robot to collect a disc and shoot it over a barrier. They learned to build and program robots at school. The students and their robots will participate in the robotics competition, Collie Coal Cup, as part of the Collie Show in November. This is the second year the competition has been organised for the show. Visiting schools have been invited to compete for the first time.
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Telehealth patients now getting charged
PATIENTS who previously opted for Telehealth medical appointments due to COVID-19 have returned to face-to-face appointments to find they are no longer being bulk billed. Telehealth allows patients to have their appointment via phone, and came into effect when the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. A majority of Medicare item numbers in the fee structures used by Telehealth were changed to be bulk-billed. These numbers have now been reset, meaning patients are now charged for their appointment. Collie River Valley Medical Centre business manager Tanya Wutchak said there would be no changes to billing for
face-to-face consultations. She said more than 50 percent of the surgery’s patients are bulk-billed. “Bulk billing patients is at the doctor’s discretion and is based on a number of factors, including the purpose of the appointment, for example a chronic illness or preventative health,” Mrs Wutchak said. Mrs Wutchak said concession card holders receive discounted appointments, but bulk-billing was dependent on the complexities of their particular health issue. Collie Medical Group owner Dr Basudeb Saharay said 80 percent of his patients are bulk billed. “This includes all pensioners and health care card holders,” Dr Saharay said. “Anyone in financial hardship may also be bulk-billed at their request.”
FAIRYTALE: Wilson Park Primary School students Peggy Clark and Amelia Nix dressed up as princesses for their Book Week dress-up parade.
Reading opens up world for children
WILSON Park Primary School students and staff celebrated the love of reading through a book week parade on Monday morning. Cats, Harry Potter, princesses and comic book characters were popular among the students. Principal Chris Gorman said all local schools were working together to raise the profile of reading. “Through book week, children realise the enjoyment and escapism of reading,” Ms Gorman said. “That’s what the theme is about this year.” The theme for the Children’s Book Council of Australia book week this year is “dreaming with eyes open”. “If you can read, you can teach yourself anything,” Ms Gorman said. “Reading is the key to the future which opens up the world to you.”
BIG BAD WOLF: Wilson Park Primary School student Dean Simpson dressed up as Mr Wolf from Aaron Blabey’s book “The Bad Guys”.
Essential oils help trauma
ESSENTIAL oils can be used in times of trauma, grief, sleep and anxiety. Essential oil makers Kerry Bryant and Jodie Carige from Perth will host an aromatherapy workshop on August 29. The workshop will be from 10am to noon and attendees will learn how to make their own roller blend.
The workshop will be held at Heart Hub South West, located at the CWA hall. Bookings can be made at https:// hearthubsw.com.au/events/?event=1055. For more information, email Tarryn at support@hearthubsw.com.au or call Christine on 0438 588 566.
A PANEL discussion titled “Transitions” will be held at Collie Art Gallery as part of the Seven Forms exhibition on Sunday, September 3. The exhibition showcases the work of seven artists looking at the meaning attached to sites and artefacts in Collie. Gallery chairperson Trudi Curran will talk about the town’s transition from coal mining to tourism, while
Perth-based artist Stuart Elliot will be part of the panel and exhibition curator Janice Baker will moderate. Exhibitors Melanie McKee and Monika Lukowska will host a printmaking workshop afterwards. This is a free event supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The discussion will begin at 10am at the gallery, 134 Throssell Street.
Panel to discuss art at gallery
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New pastor settles in
SETTLING IN: Collie Church of Christ pastor Shayne Goldfinch with wife Mel are settling into their new life in Collie.
Dozer accident at coal mine
A BULLDOZER and its driver fell 20 metres over an embankment at Premier Coal last week. The Collie River Valley Bulletin received reports that it was just one of a number of recent accidents at the mine site. CFMEU secretary Greg Busson said he was aware of the issues. “I am working with Premier Coal to try and refocus the employees on doing the job safely to take the risk of accidents
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away,” he said. A Premier Coal spokesperson said the company does not publicly comment on health and safety incidents. “The health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce is our main priority,” the spokesperson said. “All health and safety incidents are treated as serious, are responded to appropriately, and where required, are reported to the relevant authorities.” The dozer driver was not injured.
COLLIE’S natural beauty and country lifestyle has captured the heart of the Collie Church of Christ’s new pastor, Shayne Goldfinch. Mr Goldfinch took on his new role last month, making the move from Byford, near Perth, with wife Mel and two of their sons. The family has settled in nicely, enjoying all that Collie has to offer and the friendly community. “We are loving it, Collie is quite an unexpected jewel, there’s so much to do here,” he said. Mr Goldfinch said he felt led by God to be part of the community, and his aim is to promote unity within the church and the community as a whole.
“I want to encourage people to love one another and love God,” he said. “But especially practical love, where we take care of one another. “I also want to see people grow with their understanding of God.” Mr Goldfinch is looking forward to seeing people in the fellowship grow and connect with one another but also the wider community. “Our church has been through a lot and I’ve enjoyed seeing the love for each other,” he said. Mr Goldfinch has also stepped up to be chairman of the Collie Combined Churches Carols in the Park, which will be held in December after a two-year hiatus.
Carols in the Park on again AFTER a two-year break, Carols in the Park will return on December 11. Collie Combined Churches chairman Shayne Goldfinch said a hard-working group of volunteers was busy preparing for it. The group is still finalising the program of events, but aims for a “bigger and better” night of carols and extra activities. “I’m looking forward to seeing the com-
munity come together,” Mr Goldfinch said. “Life can be really busy at that time of year, so it will be good for people of all ages to come together - it ties into church that sense of togetherness and unity. “It’s also a great time to point out to people the reason for the season.” Anyone interested in helping to organise Carols in the Park should contact Mr Goldfinch on 9734 1361.
THE Collie Public Library will be closed this Saturday. It will re-open as normal from 8.30 until 5pm on Monday.
The library is currently selling tickets to its ‘Big Fat Music Quiz,’ to be held on Saturday, October 8.
Library closed Saturday
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Museum Love of science fostered at STEM Club seeks more information THE Coalfields Museum and Historical Research Centre’s research sub-committee continues to seek information for its history of Collie’s early settlers. If you are related to any of these people, or have any information about them and their lives, please forward it to the museum by email, mail or by hand. Information is sought for: William Hopkins who died on February 15,1916 Neil and Julia Houston. Julia died March 24, 1905 Elizabeth and Robert Howie. Both were buried in the Collie cemetery (1913 & 1925) James and Emma Murray. Emma was buried in Collie on September 4, 1962 Frederick Adolph Nadebaum, who was a teacher and died on December 16, 1944 Mark and Elizabeth Nattress Charles Neaves died in Collie on July 20, 1950, aged 85 Alfred Henry (66) and Elizabeth Perris (58) died in 1920 and 1928 respectively. Any information about Bolton Pools would also be appreciated. It is believed to have been a sheep property run by Eric John Kelly in the 1960s. The museum’s email address is coalfieldsmuseum@gmail.com.
EVERY Thursday, children embrace the core concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the Collie Public Library. The class is for children aged nine to 14 and explores a different theme each week. Librarian Sara Cole said hands-on activities, craft and games are used to help children build on STEM concepts. “This week’s theme was designing and building a version of carnival or sideshow games that the children had seen or played,” Ms Cole said. “This was a great activity for learning about design, building, force, motion and maths.” Children were required to reflect on games they had seen, and then adapt their knowledge to create one out of craft supplies. “Children were asked to consider the different elements that were used to create that game, how it worked and then work out how to recreate those elements,” Ms Cole said. The club is held weekly during the school term, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, and is free.
SCIENCE: Liam Smith made a “hoops game”, utilising cardboard and cups, at the Collie Library’s STEM session last Thursday.
Council delegations of authority COLLIE Shire Council agreed to new delegations of authority at its last council meeting. Chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said the changes will improve the operational efficiency of the shire. Several of the new delegations deal
with access to public thoroughfares. Obstructions of footpaths and thoroughfares can be dealt with to prevent damage to, or danger associated with, work near a footpath, and to manage obstructions or encroachments on public thoroughfares. Action can be taken to manage potentially dangerous excavations near a public thoroughfare. Applications for permission for gates or other obstructions across a thoroughfare can be dealt with.
Construction, repair and removal to regulate the position, construction standards and maintenance of crossovers can be managed under delegation. Rate records can be amended to ensure any and all information is up to date and correct. Authority to require the clearing of firebreaks and entry onto land to ensure compliance is delegated. Graffiti and vandalism is covered to enable expedient removal.
FUTURE doctors will be trained in Collie when a Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA) office opens in town. The office will train medical students in their second last year of university. RCSWA will employ three medical coordinators, an administration officer and seek the help of local health professionals to provide hands-on experience for the students. The school’s head of division Andrew Kirke said an office location will be determined once medical co-ordinators are appointed. “Collie has everything we need, plus a range of medical services, so these students are given a holistic experience,” Mr Kirke said. “The idea is to provide them with a year living in a regional town and for them to enjoy it so much they do not want to leave.” Each year, four students are given the opportunity to work and live in a rural town that has one of the 15 schools. The Collie site will become the 16th school. “It works out to be a quarter of all medical students studying at a Perth univer-
sity are sent out to the rural areas - about 114 students in total,” Mr Kirke said. Students are matched with a location based on their interests and backgrounds. RCSWA is a collaborative project between University of Western Australia, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle and Curtin Medical Schools, operating within the UWA School of Medicine. Collie River Valley Medical Centre (CRVMC) business manager Tanya Wutchak said RCSWA would be an asset to the town. “There is a strong connection between medical students working in rural practices long term and so it is really important that they get to experience rural life first-hand,” Mrs Wutchak said. “Rural care is a lot different to city care. In Perth, you can tell the patient to go to the Emergency Department, but in Collie, if you give the patient comprehensive care at the surgery, you won’t see them at the hospital later that day,” she said. “The experience for these young doctors is that it is much more integrated and diverse, with different people than what you see in Perth.”
Med school to open locally
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Graphite company’s new premises
INTERNATIONAL Graphite (IG) has moved from Harris River Road to new and bigger premises in Morison Way as it develops the first stage of its operation. It is a pilot scale plant so processes can be established, starting with a graphite micronising product line. Micronising is a process that results in reducing the ore to a very fine powder. IG plans to systematically expand to commercial scale output as well as broadening the range of graphite products it produces. Graphite is one of the most versatile
manufacturing materials on the planet. IG’s ultimate goal is the highly refined and purified battery anode material needed for high performance lithium-ion batteries. It can take up to 10 times as much graphite as lithium to produce a lithium-ion battery. These batteries are used in electric cars, trucks and scooters, or in massive renewable energy batteries. They are also in fuel cells and in everyday consumer products, like mobile phone and computer batteries, power tools and even medical devices.
Stewart wins footy tipping
ASH Stewart has won the Collie River Valley Bulletin’s 2022 AFL Footy Tipping competition. Mr Stewart, who owns Henderson Hardware, picked 144 winners over the 23-round home and away season. He narrowly defeated Little Blue Door owner Christy Davidson, and Floorworld’s Chris Black, who tied for second. They finished the season one correct tip behind the winner on 143 and will share the second and third prize pool. The winner will have $2000 to spend at one of the competing businesses, while the runners-up each get $750 to spend. TOP TIPSTER: Henderson Hardware owner Ash Stewart, pictured out on a job on Tuesday, correctly selected Melbourne to beat Brisbane to get him over the line in the Bulletin’s AFL footy tipping competition.
LAB WORK: Collabs Scientific Services industrial chemist Kathy Miller with International Graphite chairman Phil Hearse.
Plant starts dry commissioning From page 1 Mr Hearse said IG is building a small team of highly-skilled technical people to drive the research and development program. “A number of these people, and most of the companies involved in the equipment installation works, are based in Collie,” he said. “We want to build a local team and will be looking to recruit locally as the business grows and we move to commercial scale operations. “Part of that will be ensuring the right skills are available and we are already in discussion with South Regional TAFE about providing consulting and training services. “International Graphite aims to be one of Australia’s first battery anode graphite producers. We are helping to build a new industry for Australia and a secure sovereign mine-to-market supply chain here in WA.” Mr Hearse said graphite is a critical mineral in Australia, Europe, the US
and other nations, and the world is bracing for a shortage. Demand is growing exponentially to meet the revolution in electric vehicles and the global transition to cleaner energy. “Graphite concentrates to feed the Collie processing facility will ultimately come from our Springdale Graphite Project, near Hopetoun,” Mr Hearse said. “Early exploration results showed excellent potential for a high-grade resource. We are currently in the throes of a new drilling program to further define and extend the resource estimates. “Importantly, early metallurgical test work showed the graphite from Springdale was likely to be well suited for high-quality processed graphite used in battery anodes. That is our ultimate goal at Collie. “We expect all of the downstream processing will happen at Collie. Once Springdale is operating, graphite will be shipped by road – approximately 450km – from there to Collie in a simple (dry) concentrate form.”
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Reductions in recreational fishing
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ON February 23, during a meeting in Binningup with West Coast Demersal, the Department of Fisheries explained about the carve up of resources. It was announced that recreational catch was to be reduced from 270 tons to 135 tons annually. This figure also includes 30 tonnes to the charter boat industry. Commercial fishing was also to be reduced from 480 tonnes to 240 tonnes. This is a false statement as their 2019/2020 catch total was only 244 tonnes (figures supplied by the Department of Fisheries at the meeting). So, they will only get a four-tonne reduction and can fish every day of the year. Recreational fishermen, particularly in the 30-day fishing period from December 15 to January 15, will head out to sea when we have our strong southeasterly winds.
It is either have a go, or not fish at all. I believe this will result in deaths at sea. I tried to get a meeting with our new member of parliament. I went to her office in early February, but to no avail. This surprises me as a large part of the community in Collie are very good fishers. I believe a more equitable system is that you get an allotment of tags with your $30 boat licence. Those tags are yours and you can fish when you want to and safely. I am really hopeful that Recfishwest will hold a meeting in Bunbury (and maybe Mandurah) to garner support for equitable changes. Changes that are fair to both commercial and recreational fishing. Brian Fearn, 14 Laurie Street.
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THE Collie Cycle Club put in an outstanding effort at the weekend to once again organise the Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycle Race. This year was the 97th event, with the winner Finn Reilly doing the ride in two hours 38 minutes and 43 seconds. Amazingly, there was only three seconds separating the top three riders, making for an exciting finish. . Someone recently said to me that cycling is alive and well in WA, and I have to agree. Collie is playing a significant part in this - whether it is road or mountain biking – we have something for everyone! I have been told the new (and nearly opened) Kylie Trail is an outstanding addition to the Collie Adventure Trails initiative by the McGowan government. As part of the Kaya Collie celebrations to mark the 125th year of Collie being gazetted as a town, there are a series of events being held over the next six months. One of these is the quarry dinner, which I have previously mentioned. It is set to be a special event, which is why I am not surprised that the first round of tickets sold out in a couple of days. There will be a second ticket release on September 2, so keep that in mind if you are interested. I bought a number of tickets to the dinner, which I am planning on giving away to members of the Collie community. So, do you know someone who has either made a significant contribution to our community, an unsung hero, or someone who just makes Collie a better place to live? I would love to thank them by inviting them to come along as my guests to the event. If you would like to nominate someone, head over to my website – jodiehanns.com.au. Fill in your details and in the comments box tell me who you are nominating and why. If you do not have a computer, feel free to drop into my office and nominate someone in person. Entries close Monday, August 29 at 4pm.
A FRIEND and I recently started a sixweek exercise challenge. We completed a similar challenge after the birth of our first child and, while it was hard, it was how I managed to lose the baby weight. Since then, we’ve each had another child and, despite my best efforts, I gained a lot of weight during pregnancy. I have managed to lose most of it, however, I have a few pesky kilos that won’t budge. It is extremely frustrating. Most women will admit that having children does horrific things to their bodies. Yes, there’s usually the expected weight gain, but there’s also the bits that come with it such as stretch marks, loose skin, pelvic floor problems, hormonal imbalances - the list goes on. Anyone who knows me, knows I have always maintained a reasonable fitness level. Once upon a time I used to run half marathons for fun, and left parties early because I had a long run planned the next day. After having a baby (or two), I found I was left with a body I didn’t recognise. It didn’t do the things it used to. I couldn’t run more than 50 metres and, even if I could handle the distance, I would need about 10 sports bras. And, I couldn’t leave my breastfed baby longer than two minutes anyway (sigh). I digress - back to the exercise challenge. We’re into week four and it has been utter hell. After the first workout, I couldn’t walk. My quads and hamstrings were so sore that I nearly cried every time I needed the toilet. School drop-off and pick-up were humiliating - I dreaded hobbling through the gate, chasing my 18-month-old and organising my five-year-old for class. In week two, I discovered the real damage two cesarean sections had had on my non-existent abdominal muscles. Laughing brought on tears, and I was like a turtle stuck on my back. In week three, I discovered a local exercise class to add to my regime. Friends warned me, but did I listen? It did not disappoint - the class nearly made me vomit/pass out - I was too destroyed to decipher which was the dominant sensation. I could not straighten my calf muscles for four days for fear of them tearing off my bones. Last week, I was brave and returned to class, as well as maintaining at-home workouts. I am sore in what I think might be some sort of smaller cousin to my bicep. I am currently writing this with “T-Rex” arms, because full extension makes me want to cry. Can’t wait to see what this week brings. And the remaining four weeks of hell. I’m fine, I’m fine [laughs through tears].
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CCCCCCCCC PPPPPPP People, places and contributions to Collie life
FOREVER chiropractor THE
PEOPLE: Amy Dorozenko AT AGE eight, Esyltt Graham knew she wanted to be a chiropractor. It had a little to do with a strong chiropractic family history, and a lot to do with the healing properties she had witnessed firsthand. Esyltt’s was born and grew up in New Zealand. Her great-uncle David was the first chiropractor in the family, and showed her what chiropractic could achieve. Whenever the family visited Esyltt’s grandparents, they would call into David’s for their adjustments. “It had a very positive effect on me,” Esyltt said. “I grew up with the story that my mother had - in her late teens as a dental nurse - contracted polio and it was my great-uncle’s care that helped get her through that and come out the other side. “When other kids were playing doctors and nurses, I was adjusting my dolls,” she said. Esyltt has provided chiropractic in Collie for 31 years. There are eight chiropractors in her family, including her youngest daughter, Aleta. “Great uncle David was an amazing man and he definitely was a profound influence on us,” she said. Her mother also had an interest in nutrition and provided an abundance of healthy foods. For these reasons Esyltt chose to work in health. At 17-years-old, Esyltt did not go to university in the USA, like the other chiropractors in the family. “I didn’t have the financial means to do it, and I just wasn’t grown up enough,” she said. Instead, she completed prerequisite units to progress her studies in Auckland. Her intention was to use those units to get into Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. “As time went on, the reputation of Phillip Institute of Technology - now RMIT - was increasing,” Esyltt said. “It was then that I decided to go and study in Melbourne.” At the end of her first year in her new
Esyltt graduated with a Masters in Chiropractic Paediatrics from the University of Wales in Oxford, United Kingdom. city, Esyltt went on a one-week holiday to Perth with her friend, Jenny. They came to visit a friend named Felicity. “Felicity had told us that there were great men there (in Perth) in order to entice us over, but we were only interested in the beaches,” Esyltt said. They travelled across the Nullarbor Plain by bus for two days and arrived early on January 15, 1985. “Felicity met us and took us back to her house and said she was going to call the boys, who we were not interested in. There was no stopping her. Half an hour later, in walked Jeff (Esyltt’s now husband), who grew up in Cardiff and was working fly-in fly-out at the time. “It was a holiday romance that blossomed into a happily ever after.” Esyltt needed to complete four years of university, so the relationship was long-distance. “Our main source of communication was a Monday night phone call from the phone box at the mine site, with a bag full of coins and, when the coins ran out, the conversation finished,” Esyltt said. “Jeff came to Melbourne a couple of
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Esyllt is driven professionally by the connection between the brain and body. times to visit and I came here once. He decided to move to Melbourne and get a job and we got married in 1987.” When Esyltt graduated, the couple discussed the next step. They wanted to be closer to family, but needed to decide what that would mean - they could either move to WA to be close to Jeff’s family, or to New Zealand to be near Esyltt’s. They chose Collie. Not long after, the building next to Phoenix Glass - which Jeff’s family owned - became available and Esyltt opened her chiropractic business Chiropractic First. The idea was that Esyltt would work part-time while she cared for their first child, Janina. In the last 31 years, the thought of leaving town has never crossed their minds. “I love it here,” Esyltt said. “I love having these long-term relationships with people and I get to see
multiple generations of families, where I know their stories.” In 2011, Esyltt studied a Masters of Science Chiropractic Paediatrics online through the University of Wales in Oxford, United Kingdom (UK). The degree included clinical modules in Australia’s eastern states. Esyltt’s final exam was in Ballarat, Victoria. “My supervisor for this was based in the UK - amazing what one can do these days,” she said. “I used to sit at home here marvelling that I had full access to the library over there.” Esyltt went to the UK for graduation, which she describes as a “momentous occasion”. “Along the way, I had enormous support from Jeff, and Lynda (Riley) who has worked in our practice for 29 years,” Esyltt said. “Our practice members were very encouraging too. It was a team effort.”
although it would have been fun to say “sorry, officer, it’s just ants in the pants.” Hear, hear The general public often get the feeling that those in authority do not listen to them, or if they do, they do not answer them. A local bloke this week encountered one of the girls in blue (as opposed to the boys in blue), and started a conversation with her. She proved to be a very good listener, so he continued talking to her for some time. After a while, he thought she should be giving him some answers to his questions, but none was forthcoming.
Nor was there likely to be any answer, as he was chatting up the cardboard cutout set up in the supermarket to deter shoplifters. Asking for a friend How do you get to meet people these days? Hot on the heels of the pandemic lockdown and ongoing social distancing, where going out and meeting people became more than a bit problematic, it is a bit sad to find someone going on Facebook and in a classic “asking for a friend” situation, ask how and where someone can “ask for a friend”.
BYSTANDER LOOKS AROUND
Out in the field Probably not the best way to introduce yourself to a stranger is to discover a painful stinging sensation in an unmentionable area, causing you to clutch said area in anguish. Newly met person says oh, it’s probably ants, there’s a lot about here. Reporter continues to attempt to interview the person while hopping from foot to foot, and attempting to squash the ants, some of which accompany the reporter on the drive home, creating some interesting driving manoeuvres. Fortunately, no accident and no traffic officer,
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‘Sandy’, or ‘muddy’?
WATER: The river banks of “Sandy”, located near Minningup Pool, have broken.
SWAMPED: The far side of the river bank at Minningup Pool is barely visible above the water.
THE banks of the popular swimming spot “Sandy”, near Minningup Pool, have broken due to recent heavy rainfall. The road to Griffin Bridge was underwater last week, however Collie has not recorded as much rain as this time last year. Recent rainfall has had mixed effects on local waterways. Glen Mervyn Dam is at 78.5 percent of capacity, with 1.61 gigalitres (GL) of water. By this time last year, the dam was at capacity. Wellington Dam is 78.5 percent full, compared to 83.1 percent in August last year. Harris and Mungalup dams are the only local dams that have had an increase. Harris Dam is 0.7 percent higher than it was in August 2021, while Mungalup is 0.3 percent higher. Water Corporation south west regional manager Nicola Waite said the dam levels are healthy. “It is important people remain waterwise, especially as the weather warms up,” Ms Waite said. “The likelihood of any overflows in the Collie area is low, but this is of course weather dependent.” Bureau of Meteorology data shows local rainfall is at 332.4mm, compared to 425mm in 2021.
Wilson Park clearing lot in old scheme
VACANT land being cleared in Wilson Park is a privately-owned lot, Shire of Collie director of development services Matt Young said this week. Mr Young said the lot was approved under the previous town planning scheme scheme five. The clearing operation brought criticism from nearby resident James Ryce as reported in last week’s Collie River Valley Bulletin. Mr Ryce said he and others thought the land was bushland, classified as a state-controlled national park. He believes it should remain in a natural state. Mr Young said there is one lot which is currently being worked on, but the total area, which is stage two of Wellington Heights, covers 27.5 hectares. “One privately-owned lot - Lot 89 - has been approved by the WA Planning Commission for partial subdivision of that lot,” Mr Young said. “It is 600 to 700 square metres - about one-eighth of an acre. “This lot comes under scheme five and can go directly to subdivision.” Mr Young said that the lot being
cleared had begun development before the adoption of town planning scheme number six in December, 2021. The remainder of the stage two land will have to go through a structure plan with much more stringent controls. “It is a natural thing for the town planning scheme to be refreshed from time to time,” he said. “With the new scheme, there is a greater level of consideration of land form, the width of the road, and vegetation – we would want to retain some level of maturity of vegetation. “The need for public open space, or a high level conservation park, may trigger compensation to owners. This has been done in many schemes. “It will have to have a whole range of assessments and reports, including bushfire management and environmental assessments,” Mr Young said. “It will also require a services report, geotechnical report and design report. “Any developer will have to respond to those constraints. “It depends on the values of the land – if it has a high environmental value, it may not get approval.”
Suppliers out of firewood
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NATIVE PLANTS: Shire employees Ron Martin and Bruce Giles planting a new grass tree at Central Park.
Park gets a face lift
CENTRAL Park is being refurbished, with new plants, seating and a pathway added this week. Shire of Collie director of technical services Rick Miller said the council was responding to community requests. “Extra seating and other furniture refurbishment works will be ongoing at all parks,” he said. Five bench seats and two all accessible picnic tables were added, resulting
in enough seating to accommodate 30 people. Mr Miller said the work would be finished in the next two or three weeks. “This will give Central Park, RSL and Soldiers Park a fresh look.” Mr Miller said. There are plans to refurbish the other local parks. The Collie Men’s Shed built two picnic tables that were installed in Central Park last month.
LOCAL firewood suppliers have completely run out, with more than a month of winter left. Mumballup Organics owner Mark Tilbrook said he has only received three-quarters of his allocation of jarrah firewood logs from the Forest Products Commission (FPC). He said there were a range of reasons for the shortfall. “First they said COVID, then lack of drivers - all sorts of reasons,” he said. “We only got one load of firewood this month.” Mr Tilbrook said the 2021 winter was the busiest firewood season his business had experienced in Collie. “There are a lot of new people in town who don’t go out and get firewood, they want to buy it,” he said. “It’s been busy this year as people are panic-buying, knowing there will be a shortage of wood.
“Utilities have gone up so much that people cannot afford the power to run their split systems, so they are going back to their wood fires, but all the local firewood producers have run out of wood.” The state government announced last September it would end logging of native forests by 2024, preserving at least an additional 400,000 hectares of karri, jarrah and wandoo forests. The announcement included an investment of $350 million to expand Western Australia’s softwood timber plantations and a $50 million Just Transition Plan to support affected workers and communities. Mumballup Organics has a contract for firewood logs with the Forest Products Commission until 2024. The announcement means the business will be unable to supply firewood to homes or businesses throughout the state.
Bank’s Christmas tree on Dec. 11 THE Collie Community Bank’s annual Christmas tree will be held on Sunday, December 11, at the Energy West Hall, Lefroy Street, from 10am to 1pm. Children with active piggy bank
accounts and an account balance which has increased during the year are eligible to attend. The adult signatory must have an active account. Children, aged 12-years old or less, will receive presents from Santa.
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A great day for a road race
ALMOST 200 riders contested the 97th Collie to Donnybrook and Return cycle race on Saturday. The fine weather was enjoyable for
spectators as they eagerly waited to see who would be the first over the finish line. See results on page 24.
Marie Hunter and Bernadette Doney.
Jason Randall and David Menarry.
Peter Gulvin and Sue-Ellen Paget.
Victor Gulvin.
Keaton McGrath.
Alan and Jackie Pollard
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The deadly final days of war action during the closing battles of WWI. They had survived four long years of continuous fighting and were only three months away from surviving that terrible war.
SALUTING THEIR SERVICE Contributor: GRAHAME OLD THE Hundred Days Offensive that led to the end of the First World War - also known as the Battle of Amiens - was spearheaded by the five Australian divisions. It began on August 18, 1918, with the allied forces advancing more than 11 kilometres on the first day. It was one of the greatest advances of the war. With the Somme battlefields and the Hindenburg Line behind them, the allies pressed hard on the heels of the retreating German army. By the middle of October, the Australian divisions withdrew from the front to rest, and the war was over for most Australian soldiers. But sadly for some, the final days were deadly. This story looks at the last days of the war and at the soldiers who had survived years, only to fall in the final days. The Australian divisions may have been withdrawn, but there was no rest for the miners from the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company (best known for their work in mid-1917 when they dug under the German lines at Hill 60 in Belgium). On November 4, 1918 when working alongside British Royal Engineers at the front, they were tasked to lay a bridge over a canal to allow the infantry to continue the advance. The German forces counter-attacked, and sadly three Australian tunnellers were killed in action only a week before the armistice. There was also no rest for the Australian Flying Corps (AFC). On the same day as the tunnellers were killed, pilots from number four squadron AFC became embroiled in a fight with German aircraft, and sadly three pilots never returned to base. They were later confirmed as killed in action. Other Australians died away from the battle front. There were many soldiers hospitalised in France, Britain, the Middle East and Australia who died of wounds or sickness before the armistice. The Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour lists 18 Australian soldiers who died on November 11, 1918. However, the time of death was often not recorded, so it is not possible to determine the last man to die before the guns on the Western Front fell silent at 11am on November 11. Canadian infantryman Private George Lawrence Price has long been recognised as the last British Empire soldier to die in the Great War. Price was shot by a German sniper as he stepped out of a house he had been searching for enemy soldiers in Ville-surHaine in Belgium – just two minutes before the Armistice came into effect. Sadly, three Collie boys were killed in
Lt George Lamerton, MC. George Arthur Lamerton MC was killed in action on August 10, 1918 aged 30. John Arthur Fallon was killed in action on August 11, 1918 aged 23. Richard Hugo Hart MM was killed in action on August 23, 1918 aged 31. The last known Collie boy to die on active service during WWI was David Jones, a mill hand from Muja Siding. He enlisted into the AIF in May, 1915 and joined the 16th Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli. He was hospitalised in England with influenza on February 8, 1919 and died on February 26, 1919. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) lists two WWI soldiers who died of illness on active service, who are buried in war graves in the Collie cemetery. Their deaths occurred post WWI. One was a Collie boy, the other enlisted from Coolgardie. Collie boy Lawrence Alfred Sweeney enlisted in April, 1916. After training, he was posted as a reinforcement to the 51st Infantry Battalion AIF. In December 1916, he was hospitalised in France and then England. He was diagnosed with spinal meningitis and returned to Australia in July 1917. Sweeney was discharged in October 1917 with an invalid pension; he never recovered and died on July 12, 1921. His date of death made him ineligible for inclusion on the AWM Roll of Honour, however as his death was due to illness contracted whilst on active service he was eligible to be buried in a CWGC war grave in the Collie cemetery. 1638 Private Henry Albert Surridge enlisted for WWI service from Coolgardie in 1915. He gave his age as 34 years, even though he was 47. Harry Surridge saw active service at Gallipoli and then France (Pozieres) with the 11th Infantry Battalion. He was badly wounded at Pozieres with a gunshot wound to the heel. Invalided back to Australia, he was discharged in December 1917 with a 50 percent invalid pension. He moved to Collie sometime after his discharge. Sadly, he died in 1919 and was buried in the Collie cemetery. As his death was war-related, he was eligible for a CWGC war grave. Henry Surridge was also eligible for inclusion on the AWM Roll of Honour and is remembered on panel 64. Protocol of the time was that returning WWI AIF soldiers who died of war-related injuries
prior to March 31, 1921 would be included on the 1914-1918 Honour Roll. On page five of the Collie Mail on Saturday, September 20, 1919, there was an obituary for Pte Surridge. “On Saturday afternoon last the funeral took place of Pte Harry Surridge, No 1638, who died at the Isolation Hospital, Collie, on Thursday afternoon of last week. “Deceased was a member of the original 11th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, AIF. He was at the landing at Gallipoli and also at the evacuation, afterwards proceeding to the Western Front. He was one of the original 11th Battalion who were successful in taking the first three lines of trenches at Pozieres. “Westralians and Queenslanders took part and, out of 946 going over the top, only 339 were left after the fight. “He was wounded and gassed at Pozieres and, for the last 21 months, had been an inmate of the Base Hospital undergoing treatment, and he was well and popularly known in that institution. “The late Mr Surridge was a fine built man, being 6ft in height and 16 stone in weight. The cortege left Mr H Doyle’s private mortuary in Forrest Street at 3pm and, in addition to numerous private citizens, there were between 10 and 30 returned soldiers in uniform present to pay their last respects to their departed comrade. “The pall-bearers were Messrs Spencer, Hopkins, Wood, Hunter, Leyland and Samuels, all returned men in uniform. “The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Father Broidy who, in a short address, spoke in very high terms of the deceased soldier. He said the departed one must have been a brave and good man for the manner in which he had done his duty for his country. “Bugler T Butcher then sounded the Last Post, which was most impressive. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack and the Australian flag, surmounted with the tunic and hat of the deceased. The coffin also bore the good old 11th
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Battalion’s colours - chocolate and blue. “Mr M A Guelpa was the chief mourner, being the first cousin of the deceased. A large number of floral tributes were received, amongst them being a beautiful artificial wreath from the local RSA.” Footnote: In 1919, the now RSL was known as the RSA – Returned Soldiers Association.
“Lest we Forget”
Corporal Lawrence Sweeney.
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RRRR EEEEEE Views over the valley SITUATED in Wellington Boulevard, this home is ready for its next family. The four-bedroom by two-bathroom home is on an 803-metre square block. With an open plan living area, large bedrooms and an impressive patio entertaining area, there is not much this property does not offer. The queen-size master suite has a walk-in robe and ensuite. The three minor bedrooms are carpeted and include built-in robes. The large kitchen/dining room has a breakfast bar, corner pantry and a two-drawer dishwasher. There is ample overhead storage in the laundry, including a broom cupboard. In the backyard, there are fruit trees, a water tank and reticulated lawns and gardens. This family home overlooks Collie, and is a short walk from parks, restaurants and the town centre. The yearly land rates are about $2109 and the yearly water rates are about $1488. The property is zoned R15, and the home was built in 2006. WHY BUY ME ►Formal lounge area with carpet and French doors ►Kitchen with breakfast bar, corner pantry and two-drawer dishwasher ►Open-plan living, with cassette air-conditioning ►Laundry with broom cupboard and overhead storage ►Queen-size master suite, with bay-window curtains, roller blinds and walk-in robe ►Ensuite with shower, vanity unit and toilet ►Three double-size minor bedrooms with carpet, roller blinds and built-in robe ►Main bathroom with shower, bath and vanity unit ►Paved patio entertaining area ►Fruit trees ►Powered workshop with automatic roller door ►Multiple security screens ►Reticulated lawns and gardens ►Water tank ►Solar panels ►Brick and iron home.
HOME FACT FILE Location: 20 Wellington Boulevard, Collie Price: $449,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Cars: 2 Contact: Mitch Davidson, 0408 910 337 or Tocoda, 0447 340 344
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Space for all of the family
LOCATED just four kilometres from Collie’s central business district is a home with room for the family. It is peaceful and surrounded by gumtrees and small hobby farms in North Collie. There is plenty of room for cars, caravans and boats. This solidly-built home has plenty on offer, both inside and out. It starts with the double front doors, which feature intricately-designed decorative glass. There is a well-designed modern kitchen, including bench and cupboard space. Vinyl timber-look flooring and 2.75-metre high ceilings are key features of this open-plan home. Additional features: ►Ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning
►Double brick and Colorbond home on a 3.263-metre square block ►Two large bathrooms. The second bathroom has a hobless shower recess for wheelchair access ►Three toilets, including a vanity unit in the third toilet off the laundry ►Spacious undercover, paved outdoor patio/BBQ entertaining area ►Shire-approved 9x9-metre powered workshop and five-by-three metre Colorbond shed ►Shire-approved nine-by-three metre extension off the workshop ►New 6.6 kilowatt inverter and 18-panel solar system ►Solar hot water storage system. For further details or a private viewing, contact Charles Pinto on 0419 389 455.
HOME FACT FILE Location: 3 Boyson Street, Collie Price: $549,500 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Cars: 3 Contact: Summit Realty 9780 0555
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ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street. Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am. Morning tea after the service. Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month. Morning prayer: all other Sundays. Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar. Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598. Op shop: Open Tuesdays to Friays 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only. Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail. com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie. Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775. Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde. Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome. Sunday School during Service. Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church. Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church. CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep St. Pastor: Shayne Goldfinch 0422 515 257. Elder: Evan Mandry 0407 445 788. Secretary: Glynis 0403 159 668. Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church. Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354. Weekly Bible studies on various days. All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church. COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church. You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship. Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.
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All set for extended trading hours Collie was set to get all-day Saturday trading before Christmas. After a long debate at its meeting, a divided Collie Shire Council eventually voted in favour of extending Saturday trading hours in Collie to 5pm.
Apprentice level spurred strikes Metal workers at Wesfarmers Premier Coal began a series of rolling stoppages in protest of the company’s apprentice take-up levels at its Collie operation. About 70 Wesfarmers metal workers went on strike at various times during August, vowing to repeat the stoppages
Contributed by Kym Saunders until the company committed to employing a minimum of 16 metal-trade apprentices. Pallet move awaited state decision Thirty-eight direct jobs, and as many as 70 indirect jobs, could have been created in Collie if a pallet maker’s application to the state government for a relocation grant was successful. Man fined $1000 for dangerous driving A 21-year-old Collie man was fined $1000 following a car accident that left one of his passengers with a fractured wrist.
Noxious weed spread was ‘a worry’ Lack of action by the Collie Shire and government agencies on a noxious weed infestation could negate the weed-control work done by local land-owners, a Collie resident claimed. Ed Riley said he was concerned the noxious weed, Cape tulip, was “spreading like a cancer” in the Collie area. Eagles trounced The Collie Eagles league side once again put in a poor performance following a bye when beaten by a much harder and more committed Busselton side. Busselton won by 53 points: 13.11 (89) to the Eagles 5.4 (34).
ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets. Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@ westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday. St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month. Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing. Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am. 88.0 faithFM WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am. KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School. The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am. The Anglican Church meets on: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.
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DUFF (Neil Bruce): 08.05.59-01.08.2022. Resting with his Nanna Duff and loved ones in heaven ♥. ‘Till we meet again. Brother and uncle to Colleen and Reg, Bryan, Justin, Shannen, Kallun, Danielle, Brayden, Jordi, Taryn, Kobe, Jai (dec) ♥, Justin, Margaret, Mikey, David, DJ, Amanda and Izzy. Loved and remembered. ♥
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DUFF (Neil): Loved brother and uncle of Bryan, Justin and Shannen Duff. You will be sadly missed. ♥
JACKSON (Don): Love and heartfelt sympathy to dear Aud, Linda, Rob, Anne, Bruce, Neil, Sandy and families on the sad passing of your dear husband, father and uppie. He was one of nature’s true gentlemen. Life long and loved friend of Jan, Reg and families.
DUFF (Neil): Passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022. Loved brother and uncle. We are honoured to have had you as our brother and uncle. You definitely kept our lives interesting and filled with love. Cherish you always. May you find peace in heaven with our many loved ones. Love from all of your family.
DUFF (Neil): Loving dad of Dextor and Sox Duff. We will miss you and love you forever. We loved being your boys. Thank you for sending a mummy and daddy and nanna, we are happy in our own bedroom. We will always miss you Daddy.
DUFF (Neil): My big brother Neil. My heart has broken losing you. Our years together. I will cherish our bond. A true gentle, sensitive soul with a heart of gold. ♥ Love your lil’ sis Colleen. DUFF (Neil Bruce): Loved brother of Margaret, brother-in-law of Michael, uncle of Amanda and David and great uncle to Izzy and DJ. Free at last. DUFF (Neil): Loved big brother and brother-in-law of Colleen and Reg. Always remember many fun moments with you and all our kids. You’ll be deeply missed.
HILL (William Albert): 04.12-1930 – 24.08-2022. Devoted husband to Vi (dec.), loved father and father-in-law of Phyllis and Allan (dec.), grandfather to Kym and Bradley, and Keith. Great grandfather to Allan and Julian. Passed away peacefully in hospital. Finally reunited with Nan. Many thanks to the doctors and wonderful nursing staff of Fiona Stanley Hospital and Bunbury Regional Hospital for your care of my Poppy. JACKSON (Donald James): Passed away 19/8/2022 aged 90 in Kojonup. Brother of Bob. Great sheepman and sportsman. We will miss you Don. Our deepest sympathy to Audrey & family. Dorothy, Bob & family.
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EMPLOYMENT Premier Coal 2023 Apprenticeship Intake
Applications are invited from highly motivated people seeking to start their career in the following trade areas: •Heavy Duty Mechanical Apprentice x 3 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220) •Boilermaker Apprentice x 1 Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade (MEM30319) Yancoal Australia is the largest pure-play coal producer in Australia, with mines throughout New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland. Managed by Yancoal, Premier Coal is the leading coal producer in Western Australia. Operating an open cut coal mine near Collie in the South West of WA, the operation produces coal for the domestic market with contracts to 2030. Qualifications: Applicants must have already completed or are due to complete Year 11 in 2022. Applicants with qualifications higher than secondary school (Year 11 and 12) and who have completed or are currently completing a pre-apprenticeship/prevocational course in the relevant trades are also encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career with a company that has a reputation for providing an outstanding apprenticeship program that produces highly sought-after tradespersons. Applications: Application forms are available from: ■ Reception at the SR TAFE Collie Campus, 43 Wittenoom Street, COLLIE ■ Reception at Premier Coal, Premier Road, COLLIE Completed applications including details of qualifications and experience should be accompanied by a copy of your resume, cover letter, most recent academic transcript (or school report), and two written references. Conditions of employment will be discussed at the interview stage. Written applications for the above position should be forwarded by email or by post to: Human Resources – Premier Coal PO Box 21 Collie WA 6225 / Email: Premier.HR@yancoal.com.au Applications close 28th August 2022
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COLLIE HARNESS RACING AGM: Thursday, September 1. 7.30pm. Wallsend club rooms. All welcome.
DUFF, Neil The Funeral Service for the late Mr Neil Bruce Duff, formerly of Collie, will take place in Collie Cemetery, Coalfields Road Collie commencing at 11.00am on TUESDAY (30.08.2022). Neil’s Service will be webcast. Please refer to our website on the day.
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Public Notice Wellington Dam Road Bridge Closure Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge has now been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice. Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage. All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool. Visitors can still enjoy an excellent view of the Wellington Dam mural from the elevated viewing platform near the carpark Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority. For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/OngoingWorks/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade
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THE combination of Connor Mumme and Blair Malatesta was four shots under par when winning the Pirtek Group’s two-person ambrose event at Collie Golf Club last Saturday. They had 68 off-the stick for a nett score of 63 in the good field of 39 pairs. Their nett score was matched by former prominent local junior Kim Piavanini who partnered the fast-improving Baxter Miller to win the “others” section trophy. Malatesta and Mumme were two and a quarter shots better than the next best in the main event.
Runners-up in a three-way countback, on 65.25, were Ross Davidson and Graeme “Tiger” Jackson, edging out the combinations of Jamie Pitchers-Warren Hann and Damien Morris-Richard Beet. Paul Goodwin and Brett Smith returned 67, while on 67.25 were Joe Italiano and Graham Williams, just ahead of Mathan Playle-James Connell, Gary Old-Ron Annandale and Denis Cocker-Corey Gulvin. Three-quarters of a shot behind the “others” winners, with a good score of 63.75, were Daniel Mathews and Nathan Ferraro. Kim Piavanini won both of the long drive novelties, on holes eight and 15,
while other novelty winners were James Connell (No. 1), Ed Riley (3), Doug Crowe (4), Patti Law (4), Graeme Jackson (6), Peter Coombs (7), Therese Hymus (9), Jamie Pitchers (14) and Luke Serra (18). FRANK Battista turned the clock back when winning last Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event from another old stager, Brian Banks. The pair had to be separated by a spin of the wheel after finishing with 19 points. One stroke back, on 18, was Steven Ireland who is back on the fairways after a health induced break. Others to figure in the allocation of vouchers, with scores of 17, were Gary
Old, Ed Riley and John Wray. Wray also had the day’s best gross, 38 off-the-stick, and won the novelty on No. 1. Other novelties were won by John Jackson (4), Hugh Anandale (6) and George Dorozenko (9). There were 39 players in the field. BOTH Tuesday leisure day and Wednesday ladies’ events had to be cancelled last week due to heavy rain, making the course unplayable. THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), nine-hole scroungers; Saturday, Denton Road boys 18-hole stableford; Tuesday, 18-hole leisure day stableford; Wednesday, ladies’ 18-hole par for the Olna Turner trophy.
Cubic wins scroungers BOWLS MAX Cubic won the scroungers on Sunday, after a large number of players turned out for the game of fours. Vicki Daniels, Ken Richards and Valdis Brojanowski placed second, third and fourth respectively. Daniels was the highest scorer, and Peter Virgin won the consolation prize. The “King of Scroungers’’ will be on Sunday and members are asked to keep an eye on the notice boards in the clubhouse. Daniels won the ladies’ game of scroungers on 18 points, narrowly beating Cheryle Browne on 16 points. Cards were played throughout the week, due to inclement weather. The Collie Bowling Club appreciated the ladies who sold raffle tickets on August 18, 19 and 20 for World Breast Cancer Research Day. The winner will be drawn today at the morning tea. The public is welcome to attend.
Record field at cycling race From back page. As the lead riders climbed the hills from Mumballup to Collie, the leading group of 12 riders started to dwindle. Only six contested the sprint to the finish line. Reilly showed he had plenty left in the tank, as he outsprinted second-placed Mark Welford and third-placed Duncan Bunning. The fastest time went to scratch rider Stephen Hall, who finished in two hours, 21 minutes and 23 seconds. Eva Czislowski was the first female to finish, with a sprint between Kate Bonner and Cassia Boglio for second and third. The first South West Cycle Club rider to finish, and to win the Darren Strudwick Memorial trophy, was NJ Cartegna. The Collie Cycle Club appreciated the help of its sponsors, officials and volunteers.
RED: Willow Masters (back), Quinn Roney, Oliver Wheeler, Fletcher Wheeler, Indi Jones, Shane Digney, Blake Digney, Abel Slapp (front), Jebb Slapp, Phoebe White, Mahalia Meldrum.
Emily Wheeler’s four goal haul WOMEN’S HOCKEY
EMILY Wheeler scored four goals in the A-grade game between Amaroo and Mustangs on Saturday at the Collie hockey grounds. Amaroo won the game nine goals to nil. As the Collie Women’s Hockey Association nears the end of its season, it is appropriate to acknowledge the support provided by parent helpers who sat on the tech bench and all the helpers at training during the season. “It makes our sessions work so much better for our kids,” a spokesperson said. The association was also most appreciative of the umpires, Casey Jones and Mel Pullan for their contributions. “There is a lot of work needed to make this competition run smoothly,” the spokesperson said.
“With a few new ideas and some more work from our junior committee, we are looking forward to making the 2023 season a great one in our new playing shirts and hope to see you all back here next year.” RESULTS: A grade: Amaroo 9 (E Wheeler 4, L White 3, M Crowe, C Rakich) d Mustangs 0. Best: Amaroo, A Michael, M Crowe, E Wheeler. Mustangs, A Pitchers, A Johnson, J Lee; Rovers 2 (J Marley, L Crowe) d Swans 0. Best: Rovers, P Marley, C Crowe, L Crowe. Swans: K Tilbrook, K Davies, P Ellison; Intermediates: preliminary final - Swans 1 (G Tilbrook) d Amaroo 0. Best: Swans, G Tilbrook, N Emery, B Crowe. Amaroo, J Coverley, G Skoda, T White; Primary: Black 6 (K Davies 2, M Shepherd 2, J Vernon, T Pullan) d Green 0. Best: Black, team effort; Green, team effort.
Red 2 (B Digney, Q Roney) d Blue 0. Best: Red, team effort. Blue, team effort. FIXTURES: Saturday: A grade, 3pm Amaroo v Swans (W Marley, S Dewar; tech bench, Amaroo/Swans). 6pm Rovers v Mustangs (M Pullan, S Michalak; tech bench, Rovers/Mustangs). AWARD WINNERS: fairest and best: Tyler Pullan, Black, 22 votes; runner-up fairest and best: Devon Larkworthy-Darke, Red, 16 votes. Highest goal scorer: Mitchell Shepherd, Black, 8 goals; Red team winners 26 points, coach Casey Jones, manager Emily Wheeler; Black team, coach Melissa Pullan; Blue team. Thanks to Gavin Miller for his help at the start of the season. Coach Brendan Crowe, manager Temily Cochrane, Jo Crowe; Green team, coach Dannii Macintyre, manager Luke Spencer, Jaymee Macintyre.
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PACE: Collie Eagles Football Club league player Matt Blackford darts away from his opposition.
JUMP: Collie Eagles Football Club reserves player Flynn Cocker rucks, while Rory Bebbington gets ready to receive the ball.
CATCH: Collie Eagles Football Club colts player Seth Rushton marks the ball, while Liam Wilson blocks the opposition.
COLLIE Eagles Football Club’s league team lost by 118 points to the Busselton Magpies at Sir Stewart Bovell Park in Busselton on Saturday. The Eagles’ three divisions recorded losses. The finals-bound Magpies did a demolition job on the bottom-placed Eagles in the twilight fixture. After a nine-goal to one opening quarter, and with the margin growing at each break, the Magpies secured the win. The Eagles also suffered injuries to key players. THE Eagles reserves team, which was undermanned, relied on a number of colts players to fill the team. The team was in the game until halftime, but their opponents held a 15-point lead at the main break. They then booted five goals to one to extend the lead. Busselton improved on its lead in the final term, coming out with a 51-point win. THE Collie colts were never in the game, after several absences left them short of players. After conceding a 23-point lead at the quarter-time break, the margin grew at each change. The Magpies won by 113 points. RESULTS: League: Busselton Magpies 20.18 (138) d Collie Eagles 3.2 (20). Goals: J Fontana (2), S McKenzie. Best: J Fontana, L Abbott, C Griggs, J Davidson, A Bignell, S McKenzie; Reserves: Busselton Magpies 12.6 (78) d Collie Eagles 4.3 (27). Goals: R Bebbington 2, M Cain, B Loxton. Best: R Bebbington, C Mears, B Cain, C Fogarty, B Loxton, F Hislop; Colts: Busselton Magpies 19.13 (127) d Collie Eagles 2.2 (14). Goals: Z Reuben, F Williams. Best: J Elliott, J Pitchers, R Gooch, Z Reuben, S Rushton, J Smith.
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Dunsborough’s Reilly wins Donnybrook and Return classic
THE largest field in a Western Australian road race lined up for the 97th Collie to Donnybrook and Return cycle race on Saturday. Dunsborough’s under 23-year-old Finn Reilly won. Almost 200 riders competed, however none were local. As the cyclists rode to Donnybrook, the middle markers quickly gained numbers and momentum. By the time they approached Donnybrook, riders from the 23, 26 and 28-minute groups had hit the front. Reilly - from the 26-minute group - was the first to Donnybrook. On the return, and at the Mumballup turn, the front group had set an eight-minute lead. Colin Ottaway was the first through Mumballup. Continued page 22.
VICTORY: Finn Reilly sprints to the Throssell Street finishing line in the 97th Collie to Donnybrook and Return cycle race last Saturday.